Traction attachment for moving objects.



PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

G. G. SGHROEDER. TRACTION ATTACHMENT FOR MOVING- OBJECTS.

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No. 870,472. PATENTED NOV. 5,1907.

G. G. SCHROEDER.

TRACTION ATTACHMENT FOR MOVING OBJECTS. APPLICATION FILED APR .23,1907.

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, tin'rnsrarss mans GEORGE G. SCHROEDER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO FARM MOTOR COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF SOUTH-DAKOTA.

TRACTION sirrsomrnnr son MOVING OBJECTS.

To all whom it may concern: 4

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. Sonsonnns, a citizen .of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Traction Attachments for Moving Objects, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention has relation to traction attachments for moving objects, and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of its parts as hereinafter de- I scribed.

The attachment is adapted to beused in connection with agricultural implements and machines, carriages,

, and wagons and the like, and is provided with suitable tween the two shafts whereby one mover may operate the other and vice versa, or they may both operate in unison, and a means is provided for transmitting motion from one or the other, or both, of the prime movers to the moving object.

The prime movers are mounted upon an I, beam which is adapted to be bolted or otherwise secured to thetongue oi the moving object. Said I-beam being provided with suitable storage batteries which are electrically connected with the combined motor and dynamo, and are adapted to be charged when the said device (motorand dynamo) is used as a dynamo, and are adapted to supply the electric current when the said device is used as a motor.

The advantages of -thisattachment are that the engine may be used as a prime mover for the moving object, or the motor and dynamo may be used as aprime mover therefor, or both prime movers may be sensed. The engine may be used to operate the other prime movers as a dynamo and thereby store up current, which in turn may be used by the said prime mover when operating as a motor to operate the engine in starting andatioth er times or themoving object.

Suitablelevers and switches are provided whereby the wrists elements and mechanical parts located upon -the attachment may be manipulated by the occupant of the moving object. I The attachment may be readily attached to or de- Specifioation. of LettersPatent. I .Application a April 23,1907. Serial No. 369.311.

Pa.tented Nov. 5, 1907.

tached from the moving object without materially altering or changing the construction or arrangement of the parts thereof.

In the accompanying drawings:Figure 1, is a side elevation-of the attachment coupled to the axle of a mover. Fig. 2 is a top plan-view of the same. Fig. 3, is a transverse sectional view of the coupling between the ends of the shafts of the two prime movers of the attachment. Fig. 4, is a longitudinal sectional view of the I-b'eam and its attachments; and 5, is a transverse sectional view of the I-beam. a

' The attachment consists of the I-beam 1, to thefront end of which is fixed the bearing 2, and to the rear end is fixed the bearing 3. The plate4, is fixed to the upper edge of the said beam'and the plate 5, to the lower edge. The stem of thecaster 6, is journaled in the bearing 2, said caster 6, beingadapted to support the forward end of the said beam 1. 1 The steering shaft 7, is journaled inthe bearing 3, and is provided at its upper end with the steering wheel 8, and at its lower end with the sprocket wheel 9. The steering rods 10, are

attached at their forward ends" one on each side of the stem of the caster 6; said r'odspass through the guides 11, and their rear ends are connected by the sprocket chain 12, which passes around the sprocket wheel 9,

and engages the teeth thereof. I It will thus be seen that the steering device of the attachment may be operated by the occupant of the machine or vehicle being drawn, and that the steering movement is applied to '17 connects the said carbureter with the tank 18, also supported by the beam 1. The said engine, carbu-' reter and tank may be of any constructionor pattern such as are now in general use. 'vided with a valve 19, to the stem of which is attached a rod 20, which extends back within the reach of the occupant of the moving object. Thusthe said occu pant may open or shut the said valve and supply or cut The pipe 15, is pro.- I i off the fuel gas to the engine 14. The combined motor and dynamo21, is also supported bythe beam 1, and

constitutes (when used as a motor) a second prime mover. The shaft 22, of the motor and dynamo 21', is in slinement with the shaft 23, of the engine 14. "The said shaft 22, being provided=with a lever operated clutch 24, and the shaft 23, with a lever operated clutch 25. The lower ends of the said levers being fulcrumed to lugs carried by the beam-l, and the upper ends of said levers each being provided with a rod 26, which 5 extend back within reach of the occupant of the moving object.

The space on each side of the I-beam l, and the upper and lower plates 4, and 5, constitute compartments for the reception of the storage batteries or cells 27, which 1. are electrically connected by means of the wire 28,

with the motor or dynamo 21. The doors 29, are hinged, to the outer edges of the lower plate 5, and are adapted to be swung up in the positions as shown in Fig. 5, and thus inclose and protect the batteries 27. The I said doors may be readily opened when it-is desired toad just or replace the said batteries. The motor and dynamo 21, is provided with a switch 30, which when brought into contact with the terminals of the wires 28, 28, complete the electric circuit between the batteries 1 27, and the said motor or dynamo '21.

As above stated the shafts are alined. Their ends enter recesses located in the center of the gear wheel 31, and upon opposite sid'es thereof. The solid intermediate portion of the said gear wheel 31,'sep'arating the ends of the two said shafts andmaintaining the said gear wheel in its properposition. The said gear wheel 31, is provided on each side with a clutch receiving annulus 32, each of which surrounds one of the shafts 22, or 23, and is adapted to engage the clutch thereof. The gear wheel 33, meshes with the gear wheel 31. Said gear wheel 33, being journaled upon the shaft 34. A lever operated clutch 35, is splined upon said shaft 34, and is adapted to be thrown into engagement with the wheel 33, and thereby make the said wheel 33, rigid with the said shaft 34. The shaft 34', is also provided with a gear wheel 36, which engages an internally geared ring 37, (see Fig. 1,) fixed to the traction wheel 38, of the'moving object.

It will thus be seen that by throwing the clutch 25,

into engagement with the wheel 31, and the clutch 35, into engagement with the wheel 33, that the enginel-lmay be used as a prime mover for the moving object.

i By throwing the clutch 25, into engagement with the wheel 31, and the clutch 24, into-engagement with said wheel, the engine 14, may operate the motor and dynamo 21, as a dynamo to charge the batteries 27, or the motor and dynamo 21, using the current from the batteri'es and operating as a motor may operate the engine 14, (desirable in starting the engine). Or when the clutches are thrown as last above described both prime wheel 33', .the motor and dynamo'21, '(usd as a motor) acts as a prime mover for the moving object.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. A device of the character as described consisting of a 6'6 beam mounted upon a .wheel, and adapted to be attached toamoving object, an'engine mounted upon said beam, a motor and dynamo mounted upon said beam and having its shaft in alinement with the engine shaft, storage batteries carried by said beam, and being electrically con-' nected' with said motor and dynamo, and a meansfor trans aroma mitting motion from the engine, motor and dynamofto the.

moving object.

2. A device of the character as described consisting of a beam mounted upon a wheel, and adapted to be attached to a moving object, an engine mounted upon said beam, :1. motor and dynamo mounted upon said beam and adapted to be operatively connected with said engine, storage batteries carried by said beam, and being electrically con-- nected with said motor and dynamo, and a means for transmitting motion from the engine, motor and dynamo to the moving object.

3. A device of the character as described consisting of a beam mounted upon a wheel, and adapted to be attached to a moving object, a motor and dynamo located upon said beam, and storage batteries located along the side of the beam and electrically connected with the prime mover, and a means for transmitting motion-from thprime mover. to the moving object.

4. A device of the character as described consisting of an I'-beam mounted upon a wheel, and adapted to be attached to a moving object, a motor and dynamo located upon said beam, and storage batteries located along. eachside of' the I-beam and electrically connected with the prime mover, and a means for transmitting motion from the prime mover to the moving object.

5. In a device of the character as described a means for transmitting motion from prime movers to annoying object consisting of a gear wheel receiving in its sidesthe. ends of the shafts of the prime movers, and serving to separate said ends,said wheel adapted to be made to rotate with one or the other of the same, or'both, and a'means'ior transmitting motion fromsaid gear to the moving object.

6. In a device of the character as described, a means for transmitting motion-from prime movers to a moving object consisting of a gear wheel located between the prime movers, and serving to separate said ends and receiving in its opposite sides the alined shafts of the movers, said wheel adapted to be made to rotate with one or the other of the-same, or both, and a means for transmitting motion from said gear to the moving object.

for transmitting motion from prime movers to a moving object consisting of a gear. wheel receiving in the center of its opposite sides the alined shafts of the movers, said wheel adapted to be made to rotate with one or the other of the same, or both, and a means for transmitting motion from said gear to the moving object.

8; A traction attachment for moving objectsconsisting of an engine and a motor and dynamo mounted. with their shafts in nlinement but spaced apart, a means located in said space between the shafts but not rigidly attached to either, and adapted to transmit motion from said. engine and motor and dynamo to the moving object, and a means for causing the first said means. to rotate with both of.

said shafts.

9. A traction attachment for. moving objects consisting of an engine and a motor and dynamo mounted with their shafts in alinement but spaced apart, a means located in said space between the shafts but not rigidly attached to either, and adapted to transmit motion from said engine and motor and dynamo to the moving object, said means to rotate with either or both said shafts.

10. In the device of. the character as described, 1: means for transmitting motion from a plurality of prime movers having thein shafts spaced apart to a moving object consisting of a gear wheel located in the space between the shafts of the prime movers, but'not rigidly attached to either, and adapted to he made to rotate withthe same, and a means for-transmitting motion from said gear wheel to the moving object.

11. Ina device of the character as described, a means f or transmitting motion from'a plurality of prime movers having their shafts spaced apart, to a moving object 'consistingpf a gear wheel located in the space between for transmitting motion from a plurality of prime movers,

having their shafts spaced apart to a moving object, consisting of a gear wheel located in the space between the shafts of the prime movers, but not rigidly attached to either, and adapted to be made to rotate with one or the other of the same, and a means for transmitting motion from said gear wheel to the moving object, consisting of a shaft leading to the moving object, a gear wheel journaled upon said shaft and meshing with the first said gear wheel, and a means for causing the last said gear wheel 10 to rotate with the shaft leading to the moving object.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE G. SCHROEDER.

Witnesses F. LIEBSCHUTZ, EDWARD LL61 

